(Eagle News) – Itinuloy ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang pagdinig sa ikalawang batch ng mga reklamo kaugnay sa kontrobersyal na dengvaxia vaccines. Hindi humarap sa preliminary investigation si dating Health Secretary Janette Garin na isa sa mga kinasuhan ng Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) at ilan sa mga magulang at pamilya ng mga batang namatay matapos mabakunahan ng dengvaxia. Ayon sa DOJ Panel of Prosecutors, una nang pinanumpaan sa kanila ni Garin ang kontra-salaysay nito […]
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Garin sues Ubial over Dengvaxia mess
(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin has filed criminal charges against her successor, Paulyn Ubial, over the Dengvaxia mess. In a complaint filed before the Department of Justice, Garin sued Ubial for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, apparently blaming her for the deaths allegedly associated with the controversial dengue vaccine. Garin took note of Ubial’s move to expand the dengue immunization program from a school-based program to a community-based project. According to Garin, “deaths were […]
Two senators hail Senate approval of P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients
(Eagle News) — At least two senators hailed the Senate’s approval of the P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients. According to Senator Richard Gordon, the passage of House Bill No. 7449 (Committee Report No. 395) will “help in ease the burden” not only of those who were administered the controversial vaccine, but also those of their parents. “Maraming mga magulang ang lumapit sa akin at nagdulog ng hinaing nila. Natatakot na nga […]
Senate approves P1.16-billion additional budget for recipients of Dengvaxia
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 5, approved on third and final reading the proposed additional P1.16 billion budget for those who were administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Eighteen senators voted for the passage of the supplemental budget, which would be derived from the amount paid by Sanofi Pasteur, the drug manufacturer, for the vaccine left unused by the government. Sanofi caused public uproar after it admitted the vaccine could cause […]
PAO files more criminal raps vs Sanofi Pasteur officials, others over “Dengvaxia-related deaths”
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Public Attorneys Office has filed three more criminal complaints against current and former officials of the Department of Health, among others, in connection with the Dengvaxia mess. According to PAO chief Persida Acosta, the three complaints for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and for violation of the anti-torture act and the consumer protection act also against Sanofi Pasteur officials and Zuellig Pharma officials were filed in behalf of […]
Another complaint filed vs Garin over Dengvaxia death
(Eagle News) — A new complaint has been filed against former Health Secretary Janette Garin in connection with the death of a child administered with the Dengvaxia mess. Also charged for reckless imprudence resulting in the death of John Paul Rafael and for violation of Section 15 of the Anti-Torture Act were Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, Dr. Irma L. Asuncion, Dr. Vicente Belizario, Jr., Dr. Kenneth Hartigan-Go, Dr. Gerardo Bayugo, Dr. Julius Lecciones, Mario S. Baquilod, Dr. […]
Aquino on NBI complaint filed vs him, several others: There was lack of due process in the filing
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday, July 17, said there was a lack of due process in the National Bureau of Investigation’s filing of a technical malversation complaint against him and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. “Ang punto lang dito, to give your evidence on a certain investigation…pero ‘di mo matukoy sa pinadalang subpoena ano ‘yung nirereklamo sa’yo para masagot mo,” Aquino, who filed his rejoinder to the complaint also […]
NBI files raps vs Aquino, others over Dengvaxia mess
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation has filed charges against former President Benigno Aquino III over the P3-billion Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, charged with graft before the Ombudsman were former Health Secretary Janette Garin, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and officials of the French firm Sanofi Pasteur, Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Health. In filing the charges the NBI said there were irregularities in the issuance of the certificate of product registration, among others. […]
Another complaint filed vs Garin, others over alleged Dengvaxia-related death
(Eagle News) — A tenth complaint has been filed in connection with the Dengvaxia brouhaha. Fredeswinda Jajalla-Nimura filed the charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and for violation of the Anti-Torture Act against former Health Secretary Janette Garin, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, and several others before the Department of Justice, following the death of her daughter Naomi. According to Nimura, this came seven days after her daughter received a dose of Dengvaxia on Nov. […]
Sanofi admits risk of “severe disease” higher in people who never had dengue but were given Dengvaxia shots
(Eagle News) — Drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur on Thursday, June 15, acknowledged that the risk of “severe disease” in those administered the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia was higher if they did not previously contract dengue. “In this supplementary analysis, we found an increased incidence of (such) in vaccinated people without a prior infection compared to unvaccinated people without a prior infection,” Sanofi Pasteur said in a statement. The drug company’s pronouncement was essentially an acknowledgment also […]
Aquino: No proof of “deadly effects” of Dengvaxia
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III on Monday, June 4, said there was still no proof showing that Dengvaxia had deadly effects. ‘Yung risk, meron ‘yung 0.2 percent na binabanggit na baka magka-severe dengue. (Ang) gain (ay) ‘yung natira sa 100 percent, 99.8 percent ng population, ay nagkakaroon ng proteksyon na at least 30 months,” he said after filing his counter-affidavit to the complaint lodged against him by the Volunteers Against Crime and […]
Aquino, Garin, Abad attend DOJ preliminary probe into Dengvaxia mess
(Eagle News)~Former President Benigno Aquino III appeared at the Department of Justice’s preliminary inquiry into the Dengvaxia mess on Monday, June 4. Former Health Secretary Janette Garin and former Budget Secretary Butch Abad also made an appearance after they were required to subscribe to their affidavits. Also present were former and current officials of the DOH. The preliminary probe stems from the criminal charges filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption against the three […]